Collection 1832 Miniature of William T. Smith by Hugh Bridport, 14k Frame & More pottery along the Pennsylvania

along the Pennsylvania

and also written in ink on paper

Width across foot:  3 3/8"

" is the date mark for 1806 during the reign of king George III

Collection 1832 Miniature of William T. Smith by Hugh Bridport, 14k Frame & More pottery along the PennsylvaniaCollection 1832 Miniature of William T. Smith by Hugh Bridport, 14k Frame & More Painted by Hugh Bridport (b. 1794) Hugh Bridport and his brother, George, immigrated to Philadelphia from London in 1816 at the encouragement of the artist Thomas Sully. Settling in Philadelphia, the brothers founded a drawing academy and built successful careers as artists. Hugh Bridport was a founding member of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and taught drawing